Made with half and half, egg bread or Challah bread, butter, strawberries, whipped cream, glazed pecans, powdered sugar, maple syrup, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copy Cat Recipes: C - Restaurants and Brands
This is our collection of copy cat recipes from restaurants and brands that start with the letter "c". It's probably our largest and most popular copycat section. Famous names you'll see here include Cinnabon, Cracker Barrel, Chipotle, Chili's and more!
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cheesecake factory
The Cheesecake Factory is a national chain restaurant that strives to be more of an upscale dining experience than other chains. As their name implies they are known for their variety of cheesecakes like the German chocolate or carrot cake cheesecakes. But they're also known for their other dishes like mashed potatoes or Santa Fe chicken salad.
carrabba's italian grill
Carrabba's Italian Grill is an American-Italian restaurant with an extensive menu. Their specialties include chicken bryan, stuffed mushrooms, and their famous bread dipping sauce.
The Cheesecake Factory French Toast Napoleon
Criolla's Barbecue Shrimp
Made with salt, shellfish stock or water, jumbo shrimp, butter, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, lemon, parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Commander's Palace Shrimp Remoulade
Made with cayenne pepper, salt, white vinegar, green onions, Tabasco sauce, celery, ketchup, yellow mustard, garlic, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sour Cream and Chive Potato Soup
This recipe comes from the Cambridge Country Inn and Pub in Cambridge, Wisconsin. It's one of their most popular menu items.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chi Chi's Margarita Marinade
Made with tomatoes with green chiles, orange juice, tequila, vegetable oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, pork tenderloin, chicken breast, beef tenderloin, or flank steak...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
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Colonial Rose Inn Peach Custard Pie
Made with butter, pie crust pastry, peaches, sour cream, egg yolks, sugar, flour, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Commander's Palace Turtle Soup
Made with white onion, green bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, tomato puree, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, beef stock
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Just Like Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce
Every Coney Island shop has their own unique flavor of sauce. This version is made without any tomatoes or tomato sauce (also known as Detroit style).
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Commander's Palace Garlic Bread
Made with Parmesan cheese, french bread, butter, garlic, fresh dill
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cracker Barrel Country Cornbread Dressing
Made with chicken broth, margarine, onion, celery, cornbread, biscuits, dried parsley, poultry seasoning, sage, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cucina's Restaurant Custard Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce
Made with whipping cream, milk, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, sugar, white bread crusts, croissants and/or Danish
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Carrabba's Apple Martini
Made with maraschino cherry, vodka, apple pucker, midori, apple
Time: under 30 minutes
Cafe Annie's Coffee Extract Cocoa Pecan Brownies
Made with pecans or walnuts, flour, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, coffee extract, cinnamon, eggs, cocoa powder
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
California Pizza Kitchen's White Balsamic Provencal Salad
Made with dried herbs, salt, lemon zest, black pepper, olive oil, romaine lettuce, arugula, red cabbage
Time: 1-2 hours
Casa Mia's Pasta Puttanesca
Made with olive oil, garlic, mushrooms, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, pepperoncini, anchovies, black olives, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cracker Barrel's Cherry Chocolate Cobbler
Made with nuts, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, semisweet chocolate morsels, milk, egg, cherry pie filling
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Colonial Rose Inn Lemon Chiffon Mousse
Made with lemons, heavy cream, egg whites, powdered sugar, cream of tartar, lemon juice
Time: 30-60 minutes
Coney Island Wurst
Made with chili powder, cinnamon, ground beef, garlic, onion, tomato paste, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Caputo's Hot Szechuan-Style Green Beans
Made with fresh ginger, garlic, green beans, water, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, hot chili flakes, black pepper, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chili's Twisted Lemonade Twist
Made with sweet & sour mix, tequila, brandy, Cointreau, lime juice
Time: under 30 minutes
Claim Jumper's Lemon Bar Brulee With Raspberry Sauce
Made with cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, heavy whipping cream, lemon curd, brown sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
California Pizza Kitchen's Pumpkin Cheesecake
Made with flour, cardamom, cinnamon, ground cloves, ginger, nutmeg, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cafe 1505 Creamy Cucumber Soup
Made with buttermilk, sour cream, cucumbers, olive oil, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dill, sugar, salt
Time: 2-5 hours
Claim Jumper Banana Custard Shortcake
Made with powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, shortbread, Amaretto cream sauce, banana, whipped cream, caramel sauce, mint
Time: under 30 minutes
Carrabba's Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Made with pizza crust, salt, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, flour, black pepper, olive oil, garlic, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, Asiago cheese
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Champps Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Made with red skinned potatoes, roasted garlic puree, butter, salt, cream, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Banana Pudding
Made with sugar, flour, salt, whole milk, egg yolks, vanilla extract, butter, vanilla wafers, bananas
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Cafe Terra Cotta Prawns
Made with lime, shrimp, goat cheese, cream cheese, garlic, cream, cilantro, olive oil, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
China Royal Ginger-Garlic Shrimp
Made with salt and pepper, green onions, shrimp, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Camelback Inn's Spinach, Artichoke, And Poblano Dip
Made with poblano chile, Cholula sauce, pepperjack cheese, cream cheese, heavy cream, prepared horseradish, artichoke hearts, green chiles...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup
Made with vegetable oil, chicken base, yellow onions, cumin, chili powder, garlic, cayenne pepper, masa harina, water, tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
California Pizza Kitchen Grilled Eggplant Cheeseless Pizza
Made with sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, cumin, Japanese eggplants, pizza dough, red onion, fresh cilantro, fresh...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Cajun House Shrimp and Andouille in a Light Cajun Cream Sauce
Made with salt, shrimp, Andouille sausage, garlic, diced onions, green peppers and celery, fresh basil, tomato, heavy cream, Cajun...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Canlis Restaurant's Yukon Gold Potato Soup
Made with fresh chives, creme fraiche, butter or margarine, onion, potatoes, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Champp's California Chicken Sandwich
Made with seasoned salt, water, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, guacamole, hamburger buns, mayonnaise, butter
Method: stovetop, indoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Columbia Restaurant Filet Steak
Made with red wine, brown gravy, filet mignon, salt and pepper, bacon, green bell pepper, onion, tomato sauce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Coyote Cafe's Spicy Grilled Shrimp and Melon Salad
Made with dried chilies de arbol, olive oil, salt, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, shrimp, watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew mix, sugar, mint leaves
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Camelback Inn Apple and Dried Cherry Chutney
Made with cider vinegar, butter, brown sugar, Red Delicious apple, dried cherries, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic, shallot, fresh sage
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Carlos Murphy's Tomatillo Sauce
Made with salt, garlic, tomatillos, arbol chilies
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chi Chi's Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Sauce
Made with pork tenderloin, black pepper, Dijon mustard, honey, diced tomatoes and green chiles, bourbon, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chi Chi's Salsa Verde Chicken Kabobs
Made with salt, fresh cilantro, salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, boneless skinless chicken breast, cabbage, jicama, carrot
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Cock 'n' Bull Restaurant's Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Apples
Made with rosemary, thyme, cornbread, bread, chicken stock, apple, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Calle Ocho's Puerto Rican Rum Glazed Jumbo Shrimp With Crispy Onions And Avocado Salad
Made with onion rings, Cajun seasoning mix, buttermilk, flour, vegetable oil, dark rum, star anise, cinnamon...
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Colonial Rose Inn Maple Pecan Bourbon Glaze
Made with water, cornstarch, bourbon, maple syrup, heavy cream, salted pecan halves
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Commander's Palace Crab Omelette
Made with crabmeat, scallions, seafood seasoning, hollandaise sauce, eggs, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chili's Awesome Blossom
Made with flour, black pepper, garlic powder, buttermilk, sour cream, ketchup, seasoned salt, red pepper
Method: deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cafe Brenda's Nut and Veggie Burger
Made with walnuts or pecans, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, oil, egg whites, soy sauce, tomato paste, dried oregano
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chart House Mud Pie
Made with fudge sauce, Nabisco chocolate wafers, butter, coffee ice cream
Time: over 5 hours
Cafe Pasqual's Salsa Fresca
Made with ground cumin, Italian plum tomatoes, white onion, Serrano or jalapeno chili pepper, fresh cilantro, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Cliff House Resort And Spa's Blueberry Halibut
Made with halibut filets, fennel seed, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon, white wine, blueberries, honey, vanilla extract, cornstarch
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.